Bible in Basic English
"For it is the only thing he has for covering his skin; what is he to go to sleep in? and when his cry comes up to me, I will give ear, for my mercy is great."
— Exodus 22:27, Bible in Basic English
“for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.”
And in the heat of my wrath I will put you to death with the sword, so that your wives will be widows and your children without fathers.
If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest.
If ever you take your neighbour's clothing in exchange for the use of your money, let him have it back before the sun goes down:
For it is the only thing he has for covering his skin; what is he to go to sleep in? and when his cry comes up to me, I will give ear, for my mercy is great.
You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
Do not keep back your offerings from the wealth of your grain and your vines. The first of your sons you are to give to me.
In the same way with your oxen and your sheep: for seven days let the young one be with its mother; on the eighth day give it to me.